STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must implement the management setting: not share location data through iCloud.

DISA Rule

SV-268039r1031219_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268039

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-18-011700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000048 - Display an organization-defined system use notification message or banner to users before granting access to the system that provides privacy and security notices consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidelines.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The user must configure Apple iOS/iPadOS to disable location sharing through iCloud.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm "Share My Location" is disabled. Note that this is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control, which cannot be managed by an MDM server.

This check procedure is performed on the iPhone and iPad only.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "Privacy & Security".
3. Tap "Location Services".
4. If the authorizing official (AO) has not approved use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, verify "Share My Location" is grayed out (cannot be selected).
5. If the AO has approved the use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, tap "Share My Location".
6. Verify "Share My Location" is off.

If "Share My Location" is not grayed out (cannot be selected) when the AO has not approved use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, this is a finding.

If "Share My Location" is toggled to the right and appears green on the iPhone and iPad when the AO has approved the use of personal iCloud accounts, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268039

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-011700

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm "Share My Location" is disabled. Note that this is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control, which cannot be managed by an MDM server.

This check procedure is performed on the iPhone and iPad only.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "Privacy & Security".
3. Tap "Location Services".
4. If the authorizing official (AO) has not approved use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, verify "Share My Location" is grayed out (cannot be selected).
5. If the AO has approved the use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, tap "Share My Location".
6. Verify "Share My Location" is off.

If "Share My Location" is not grayed out (cannot be selected) when the AO has not approved use of personal iCloud accounts on the device, this is a finding.

If "Share My Location" is toggled to the right and appears green on the iPhone and iPad when the AO has approved the use of personal iCloud accounts, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5650